Medical professionals may benefit from online courses in business

Medical professionals may benefit from online courses in business

Professionals in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical fields may be able to enhance their qualifications by enrolling in campus-based or online schools that offer specialized programs, such as the one that was recently developed by Babson College.

The Wellesley, Massachusetts-based university has announced it will offer a business course that is designed to help biotechnologists and pharmacists to better understand their industries.

Bio-Pharma: Mastering the Business of Science, a two-module program, will cover subjects such as strategy, finance, marketing and leadership as they relate to these sectors.

School officials say the program is intended to help experienced professionals in the bio-pharma industry obtain business knowledge and managerial skills that will help them address corporate challenges and become more valuable to their organizations.

Participants in this program will gain a stronger understanding of the keys to business success, competitive strategies as well as social and regulatory trends.

Individuals in this field may consider enrolling in similar programs at campus-based or online colleges, which could help them gain a marketable skill set and boost their companies' productivity.